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Week 20 of the Pro D2 is underway. France’s second division is fully professional and is packed with players from the Americas. On the line for the clubs are two places in the Top 14. Both Biarritz and Montauban are former Top 14 sides currently fighting for promotion. They met …

The host nation for Rugby World Cup 2023 will be determined this year. In the running are three unions – France, Ireland and South Africa. All have hosted in some capacity in the past. Should the French bid be successful it would make 2023 the biggest ever Rugby World Cup. …

Ollie Nott will make his test debut for Canada against Chile in the second round of the Americas Rugby Championship on Saturday. It could be a frosty one for the 21-year-old openside flanker, with weather in Langford still an issue after the appalling conditions suffered by the players last weekend’s …

The USA has made seven changes for Brazil. The Eagles host the South Americans in a round two Americas Rugby Championship match on Saturday. Changes have been motivated by a variety of factors. Star backs Blaine Scully and AJ MacGinty have returned to club duty in the UK Also missing …

Uruguay’s lineup has been named to face the Argentina XV. The team’s will meet in round two of the Americas Rugby Championship on Saturday. Both Uruguay and the Argentina XV played well in round one. Uruguay pushed the USA hard before falling in the final quarter. The Argentina XV managed to …

Chile have rung the changes for Canada. Head Coach Bernard Charreyre has made eleven changes from the side that faced Brazil in round one. A disappointing performance from Los Cóndores in the rain has seen Charreyre reacting. With snowy conditions expected at Westhills Stadium in Langford Chile will require a …

Sergio Parisse is to lead Italy against Ireland. Having been in doubt due to injury the Argentine-born player is now free to play. Parisse will lead the team from No 8. Italy will have home advantage again this weekend. Having opening against Wales on Sunday the Azzurri will play again …

The USA had home advantage against Uruguay in round one of the 2017 Americas Rugby Championship. Having lost the corresponding fixture in 2016 the Eagles were out for revenge on Los Teros. Played in San Antonio Texas this past weekend the Eagles and Teros both held the lead at differing …

Argentina XV Head Coach Felipe Contepomi has made six changes for Uruguay. Both teams are back from opening round matches in North America to square-off in round two in Bahía Blanca on Saturday. Contepomi has made five changes to the pack. Francisco Ferronato, Marcelo Brandi, Santiago Medrano, Ignacio Larrague, and …

It’s time for our first weekly selection of the best from the Americas Rugby Championship. This particular side took extra time to complete, as the rough conditions on the weekend made it difficult to compare one player from another. After some re-watches we think we’ve just about got it down. …